Payroll Intern - AZCO (Appleton)

Burns & McDonnell; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AZCO in Appleton, WI hires a Payroll Intern to support weekly payroll and monthly union remittances. You will collect union new hire paperwork, maintain employee records in the ERP, and assist with state reporting and I-9 compliance.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a relevant degree with strong communication skills and attention to detail, and have basic MS Office and ERP familiarity. This role provides hands-on payroll exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of accounting and/or payroll experience required.
• Or, pursuit of Associates or Bachelors degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with field management to collect, review, and save union new hire paperwork, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Document Social Security verifications in the employee master file.
• Verify union I-9 forms are complete and documented in the ERP; follow up on errors.
• Create union employee records in the ERP; ensure demographics and project data are correct.
• Submit new hire reports to state agencies.
• Update employee records including personal data, withholdings, transfers, and termination information.
• Respond to and resolve union employee payroll inquiries.
• Provide payroll team support during weekly processing and monthly remittances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Pursuing associates or bachelor's degree

GPA 3.0 preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

The Payroll interns receives documents and forms and maintains employee records in the ERP/Payroll system. The role also provides general payroll support to the weekly payroll process and monthly union remittances.

• Coordinate with field management staff to collect, review, and save union new hire paperwork. Ensure information is complete and accurate, following up on any issues or missing information.
• Document Social Security verifications in employee master file.
• Verify union I-9 forms have been completed according to government regulations and documented in the ERP system. Follow up with field management staff on any errors or inconsistencies.
• Create union employee records in ERP system. Ensures demographics, union details, and project assignment data is correct and complete.
• Submit new hire reports to state agencies.
• Update employee records as needed including personal data, withholdings, assignment transfers, and severance or termination information. Request missing severance notices for union employees no longer employed by AZCO to ensure ERP employee list is as accurate.
• Respond to and resolve union employee payroll inquiries.
• Provide support to payroll team as needed during weekly processing and monthly union remittances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standard.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of accounting and/or payroll experience required.
• Or, pursuit of Associates or Bachelors degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Job Intern

Primary Location US-WI-Appleton

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 264512

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